There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus Coach
9h 8m$14–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
10h 19m$7–70Drive 482.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Mallacootacar 482.8 km
5h 37m$87–126Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Avebus
8h 33m$252–556
Dandenong to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong station to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Dandenong and Mallacoota is 484 km. The road distance is 482.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Dandenong to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Dandenong to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Mallacoota is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Dandenong to Mallacoota.
There are 75+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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